]]>http://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/11/14/adjunct-faculty-invited-to-fall-meeting-nov-21/feed/0HR Connection: Dependent Eligibility Audit; Retirees Recognizedhttp://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/03/31/hr-connection-dependent-eligibility-audit-retirees-recognized/
http://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/03/31/hr-connection-dependent-eligibility-audit-retirees-recognized/#commentsMon, 31 Mar 2014 16:18:05 +0000ACC Staffhttp://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/?p=25514The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) has contracted with Aon Hewitt to perform a dependent eligibility audit for all dependents added to employees’ coverage since 2011. The audit is scheduled for April; the exact date has not been provided by ERS.

Employees should gather documentation for any dependents added since 2011. Birth certificates and marriage licenses are common examples of documentation.

The HR department will send updates from ERS regarding this audit as they are received. For questions, contact HR Benefits staff at (512) 223.7537, (512) 223.7230, (512) 223. 7800, or (512) 223.7617.

Retirees Contribute Combined 88 Years of Service

ACC celebrates the following recent retirees. Retirees are recognized at Board of Trustees meetings for their years of service to the college.

Name

Start date

Abdolnaser Daghighi, adjunct professor of mathematics

1/13/1992

Norma Jacobs, professor of accounting

8/17/1999

Phyllis Kalz, executive assistant, Business Services

9/15/1997

Hugh Sutton, adjunct professor of mathematics

8/27/1990

John Wynn, sergeant, ACC District Police

4/22/2002

]]>http://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/03/31/hr-connection-dependent-eligibility-audit-retirees-recognized/feed/0E³ Alliance Names ACC “Architect of Change”http://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/03/06/e3-alliance-names-acc-an-%e2%80%9carchitect-of-change%e2%80%9d/
http://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/index.php/2014/03/06/e3-alliance-names-acc-an-%e2%80%9carchitect-of-change%e2%80%9d/#commentsThu, 06 Mar 2014 17:16:08 +0000jpowershttp://www.austincc.edu/newsroom/?p=25353E3 Alliance has named Austin Community College a 2014 “Architect of Change” for its commitment to expanding access to higher education and creating innovative programs to improve student outcomes.

The recognition honors individuals or organizations that exemplify E3’s “Blueprint for Educational Change,” which seeks to improve students’ readiness for school and future careers, eliminate achievement gaps, and promote shared accountability.

“Austin Community College has proven itself as a pacesetter nationally in creating innovative systems to improve student persistence, degree completion, and successful transfer to four-year institutions for thousands of low-income, first-generation, and underserved students to reach their college goals,” said Susan Dawson, executive director and president of E3 Alliance.

In recent months the college has introduced or expanded several initiatives that support E3 objectives, including mandatory orientation for first-time college students, competency-based and accelerated programs, and new campuses for Elgin and Hays County. The college was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College for showing measureable improvements in student achievements.

Previous “Architect of Change” recipients include former University of Texas System Regent Martha Smiley, National Instruments, and the Austin College Access Network. Others receiving the 2014 honor are Dr. Grant W. Simpson, dean of the School of Education at St. Edward’s University; Amy Jones and Lauren Paver, co-chairs, Missing School Matters task force; and the School Ready team at Education Service Center Region 13.

“Our partnership with organizations such as the E3 Alliance helps create a larger pool of resources that will ultimately put more students on the path to success and close education and skills gaps in our community,” says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president/CEO.